C1 ADVANCED · GRAMMAR · PART 2
Prepositions and particles
Dependent prepositions, formal prepositional phrases, and particles in phrasal verbs.
Finn says
C1 Part 2 loves fixed prepositional phrases: on the whole, in terms of, at odds with. Learn them in context – they'll make your writing sound more advanced too.
Dependent prepositions
Adjectives
aware of, capable of, dependent on, prone to, critical of
Children are prone to colds.
Verbs
insist on, object to, account for, consist of, result in
The team consists of five people.
Nouns
a demand for, an impact on, access to, a tendency to
Social media has an impact on sleep.
Formal phrases
in
in terms of, in favour of, in line with, in the light of
In terms of cost, it is cheaper.
on
on behalf of, on the grounds that, on the whole, on the verge of
On the whole, it was a success.
at / by / for
at odds with, at stake, by no means, for the sake of
Our views are at odds with theirs.
Particles in phrasal verbs
up / down
come up against, look down on, turn down, bring up
She turned down the offer.
off / out / round
put off, rule out, come round to, carry out
We can't rule out the possibility.
on / over
take on, look over, hand over
The company is taking on new staff.
How it comes up in Part 2
In Part 2 you write one word in each gap. No word is given, so you need to know the grammar.
The success of the project will depend largely on funding.
Depend on.
The police could not rule out the possibility of arson.
Rule out = decide that something is not possible.
On the whole, the conference was a success.
On the whole = generally.
Common mistakes
- ✗ She's very capable to do it.✓ She's very capable of doing it.Capable of + -ing.
- ✗ The course consists in three modules.✓ The course consists of three modules.Consist of = be made of.
- ✗ In the terms of price, it is good.✓ In terms of price, it is good.No 'the' in 'in terms of'.
Finn's exam tip
Read a few words after the gap as well as before it: many answers only make sense as part of a longer phrase (on the ___ of, in ___ of).
Quick check
Write one word in each gap.
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